Hazelwood Middle School

798 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Hazelwood Middle School, located at 1021 Hazelwood Ave in New Albany, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development necessary for students during their middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities, Hazelwood aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student engagement and the integration of modern instructional practices. Its staff works to cultivate a supportive culture that emphasizes inclusive learning, helping students build confidence and character alongside their academic achievements. As a neighborhood anchor in New Albany, Hazelwood Middle School focuses on creating strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement they need to succeed in a changing global landscape.

798

Total Students

58.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hazelwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	47
Black	148
Asian	7
Two or More	116
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
476 (59.6%)
Black
148 (18.5%)
Two or More
116 (14.5%)
Hispanic
47 (5.9%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch
Phone:	(812)949-4280
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 200

Grade 6 189

Grade 7 205

Grade 8 204